SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., October 10, 2007 -
As Wi-Fi hotspots proliferate, Wi-Fi is being used in different ways, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). Hotspots are no longer the realm of the corporate traveler, but are becoming common for personal use as well, the high-tech market research firm says.
“Service providers are reporting an increased number of sessions originating from devices other than laptops,” says Daryl Schoolar, In-Stat analyst. “Consumer electronic devices, such as cellphones and handheld gaming devices have also added Wi-Fi as a product feature.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
According to surveys, users still expect free access.
WiMAX, and the abundance of free access, will limit future revenue growth.
One of the big drawbacks to muni-network services is that the network has limited coverage indoors, where people use hotspots the most.
Recent In-Stat research, More than Just Laptops—Worldwide Hotspot are Impacted by Other Mobile Devices (#IN0703674WBB), covers the worldwide market for Wi-Fi hotspots. It provides five-year forecasts for worldwide deployments, including traditional single-site locations and municipal networks, segmented by global region and by venue. It also includes five-year subscriber revenue forecasts, segmented between North America and the rest of the world, and In-Stat’s views on how to grow revenues. It also covers recent happenings in the municipal network market and its issues with coverage.
This research is part of In-Stat’s Wireless Broadband Evolution service. Broadband wireless data connectivity provides the key enabler for new mobility applications and services, which can offer enormous value to mobile consumer and business users. Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G/ 4G and other wireless technologies compete and complement each other to provide the connectivity for these services.
The service provides actionable intelligence regarding the role that each technology may play in the growing wireless broadband market. Covering market and technology developments, operator deployments and end-user adoption, it includes primary research from the entire value chain including technology developers, equipment manufacturers, service providers and business and consumer end-users.
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